Courtesy of Center for New Community and Muslim Advocates, via Twitter (@Imagine2050)

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On Saturday (June 10), people around the country gathered for the March Against Sharia, a string of protests organized by anti-Islam groupACT America. But participants were outnumbered by counter-protestors in many cities, as they sought to #CounterACTHate.

“The anti-Islam rallies were a bust,” Council on American-Islamic Relations executive director Ibrahim Hooper told The Washington Post. “We’ve seen a tremendous rise in the level of anti-Muslim bigotry in our society—and against minorities of all kinds—but we’ve also seen a tremendous rise in support.”

Below, some scenes from the day. Click the links to learn more about the counter-protests in each city.